Great comparison! I've used the FX3 quite a bit, but it was loaner. I just bought an FX30 a few weeks ago and I'm loving it. I have all crop glass so it made sense, plus the price for such a powerhouse of a camera is ridiculous. Coming from an FS5, the noise floor at 12800 is perfectly acceptable to me. On the FX3 of course it's going to be better, but on the FX30, it's fine. I wouldn't do it if I didn't have to, but a bit of noise reduction and it's perfectly useable. I've seen a lot of complaining about it, but it's a great camera, even for someone like me whose been doing this for almost 20 years. Most of the time I'm lighting my shots anyway. Perspective! Anyway, it's a great cam. I would have loved an FX6 because it's got a very similar form factor to the FS5, but it's expensive and using the FX3 made me realise that my back loves a small setup!
In July I had a friend who shot a wedding with me, I was doing photos (Canon R6) and he was doing video (A7IV), by the end of the wedding we went outside for night shots with no flash and no lights, and I was shooting at iso 20.000, 1/30, f2.8 and he did 60fps with no noise on the shots, probably at iso 51.200...sony got my attention on that!
Very good and analytical video. One thing holds me back for the fx30: The EVF! In bright light (here in Greece...) the camera is useless. To buy an external monitor is not the right solution, cos the portability and lightweight of the camera is gone...
Thanks mate! Yes, EVF is a very nice touch, that’s why I didn’t get FX3 against my a7s3. But to be honest I use on-camera monitor 95% of the time. Stay tuned mate!
Hi mate thank you for the vid! I have the A7iv and its a great camera! i don't know if its just me but the video from the FX30 looks a more cinematic there's something more pleasing in the colours even with colour grading. What do you think?
This is such fantastic comparison, NO limits ON. Just curious, but Which input color space and video monitor LUT do you use while editing on DaVinci? I love HLG3 for Sony haha
I need long recording times so the fx30 seems like the one to get , or the fx3 I will be using zoom telephoto lenses so the fx30 makes more sense to me over the fx3 as I would get the 1.5 crop in addition to clear image zoom which will provide an additional up to 1.5 zoom on top of that so say with the Tamron 2.8 35-150 I will be getting 52-337 which is pretty sweet with the fx30 oversampled sensor. the fx3 doesn't have that oversampled sensor , and you loose face tracking when clear image zoom is engaged , not sure if its the same on the fx30.
great comparison. I have an A6600 and I'd love an APS-C camera with the same size as the A6600 but with 10-bit colour. That would be perfect for me. I just bought an A7IV and the difference between 8 and 10-bit colour is huge, especially in the highlights. But I love how small is the a6600 paired with sigma 18-50 2.8. What a tough decision for me.
@@NOlimitsON I already have an a6600 and I'm a hobbyist. I'd like to have one that does photo and video well. the a7IV is sort what I needed. But it's big and heavy to bring it out for photo. The a6600 paired with the sony 15 1.4 is absolutely light and inspires me to go out and photograph. An a7IV apsc version and apsc size would be a perfect Sony camera for me
Which is better for hybrid folks who lean video to do a7iv or fx30 for video and a7C or a6600 for photo? Run and gun work with no lighting just natural light in 24p
Thank you very much for your video, I hesitate between the two cameras. at 23 minutes 43 seconds is it filmed with the sony FX30? thank you for your answer. (sorry for my english, I'm french).
Great video! Very in depth and just what I was looking for! I ordered the FX30 a few weeks ago and it should be arriving soon. While waiting, I've been debating whether to order the A7IV and use that instead. I recently saw a couple TH-cam videos indicating that the FX30 might not be as good as the A7IV for shooting wildlife video with the Sony 200-600mm. I also ordered the Sony 90mm macro lens. This is my first camera/lens purchase. Have only used my Google Pixel up until now. If overheating was not a potential issue, I'd probably go with the A7IV. Where I live, it gets very hot in the summer and my Pixel 7 Pro would always overheat when taking video. Please let me know if you have any thoughts. Won't really use the camera for photos. Also, any thoughts on the lack of viewfinder on the FX30? Some say the screen is hard to see in the sun. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Thank you)) I appreciate it! I’d say you did the right choice, because overheating is a real issue of a7IV even indoors… I always suggest buying a bright (at least 1000 nits) on camera monitor for better viewing experience and some video assist tools. You can watch my previous video on Shimbol 600M monitor - great bank for a buck!
Quick question idk if this will sound dumb or not but when using the a7iv at 4K 60fps and using the fx30 at 4K 60fps would the low light be the same since the a7iv is cropping in? Or would the a7iv still have a better look?
Like as of right now I have a a6600 but I’ve really been wanting to upgrade obviously the a7siii and fx3 and both low light beasts but it also costs double the price of these…. More recently I’ve been shooting more night club/ concert recap videos and I’m really just trying to figure out what my next upgrade should be like I would love to get an fx3 but I’m also not doing this full time it’s more like on the side we’ll I’m in school (I want to get to full time but you get the point) anyways any help is appreciated thank you for your comparison video!!
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Have u happened to have paired your ff Tamron 70-180 mm f/2.8 with your Sony FX30 to see what kind of video footage u could get of Birds-In-Flight? If so, would be curious what kind of results u have obtained. 😎😎
Slog3 at native ISO is hands down the best Sony’s picture profile in terms of color and dynamic range, but you have to expose it correctly and know how to work with it. If you shoot outside - use a good ND filter
@@NOlimitsON In you examples of low light you still have a lot of light, thus lots of dynamic range to capture. If you turn the light off and try to expose at high ISOs, it's a different story. In most low lights scenarios, everything is in the shadows and within 7 stops or less. The 14+ of Slog3 wont benefit you because there is nothing to capture. Anything that is not there will be filled with noise. Profiles with 9 stops might be a better option in those scenarios unless you are going for a lifted shadows look
@@NOlimitsON that’s the thanks you get for the best comparison video between these cameras on TH-cam 😂 and the only one that convinced me that the FX30 is the right camera for me to shoot video podcasts in a well lit studio 😊
Which one would you pick and why?
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Great comparison! I've used the FX3 quite a bit, but it was loaner. I just bought an FX30 a few weeks ago and I'm loving it. I have all crop glass so it made sense, plus the price for such a powerhouse of a camera is ridiculous. Coming from an FS5, the noise floor at 12800 is perfectly acceptable to me. On the FX3 of course it's going to be better, but on the FX30, it's fine. I wouldn't do it if I didn't have to, but a bit of noise reduction and it's perfectly useable. I've seen a lot of complaining about it, but it's a great camera, even for someone like me whose been doing this for almost 20 years. Most of the time I'm lighting my shots anyway. Perspective!
Anyway, it's a great cam. I would have loved an FX6 because it's got a very similar form factor to the FS5, but it's expensive and using the FX3 made me realise that my back loves a small setup!
Thanx mate) agreed about small setups)) Stay tuned, mate)
In July I had a friend who shot a wedding with me, I was doing photos (Canon R6) and he was doing video (A7IV), by the end of the wedding we went outside for night shots with no flash and no lights, and I was shooting at iso 20.000, 1/30, f2.8 and he did 60fps with no noise on the shots, probably at iso 51.200...sony got my attention on that!
Thank you for doing so much hard work comparing these two cameras. Watched in one breath!
Thanks mate)) stay tuned)
Well done, best comparison video by far. Wish there was 4k60 over heat test for a7iv
Thanks mate) I appreciate it!
Thank you so much for the fantastic video. Especially the "Price and which one to buy in different scenarios" was incredibly helpful!
Welcome Philip! Stay tuned)
Very good and analytical video.
One thing holds me back for the fx30:
The EVF!
In bright light (here in Greece...) the camera is useless.
To buy an external monitor is not the right solution, cos the portability and lightweight of the camera is gone...
Thanks mate! Yes, EVF is a very nice touch, that’s why I didn’t get FX3 against my a7s3. But to be honest I use on-camera monitor 95% of the time. Stay tuned mate!
Totally agree. I got the FX-30 and its useless in bright sunlight.
Best test ever, thanks for the comparisons.
Welcome bro 😉
Brilliant test! Thank you! Definitely fx30.
Thanks mate)) stay tuned)
Great comparison mate, it is just perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome mate) I’m glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned)
Excellent comparison! Well done.
Thank you!
I love the fine grain noise from the fx30.
Me too! Looks like film grain)
By the looks of it, even in 4k60crop it’s better in low light compared to 4k60 on fx30
Very good job on the tests! Thanks!
Welcome mate) stay tuned!
Hi mate thank you for the vid! I have the A7iv and its a great camera! i don't know if its just me but the video from the FX30 looks a more cinematic there's something more pleasing in the colours even with colour grading. What do you think?
Hi! Thank you! Well, it’s graded exactly the same, but yeah, I also subconsciously more like the FX30’s image)
Awesome comparison, thanks :)
Welcome mate) stay tuned!
This is such fantastic comparison, NO limits ON. Just curious, but Which input color space and video monitor LUT do you use while editing on DaVinci? I love HLG3 for Sony haha
Thank you)) I don’t edit in DaVinci))) I work in FCPX
@@NOlimitsON Oh I see. How did you get HDR to work?
@@VeeTravels I didn't do anything special and this video is not in HDR...
@@NOlimitsON Oh it looks HDR my bad!
I need long recording times so the fx30 seems like the one to get , or the fx3
I will be using zoom telephoto lenses so the fx30 makes more sense to me over the fx3 as I would get the 1.5 crop in addition to clear image zoom which will provide an additional up to 1.5 zoom on top of that so say with the Tamron 2.8 35-150 I will be getting 52-337 which is pretty sweet with the fx30 oversampled sensor.
the fx3 doesn't have that oversampled sensor , and you loose face tracking when clear image zoom is engaged , not sure if its the same on the fx30.
Yeah, for your needs fx30 is more obvious choice. Unfortunately it also get worse AF performance when you enable clear image zoom
great comparison. I have an A6600 and I'd love an APS-C camera with the same size as the A6600 but with 10-bit colour. That would be perfect for me. I just bought an A7IV and the difference between 8 and 10-bit colour is huge, especially in the highlights. But I love how small is the a6600 paired with sigma 18-50 2.8. What a tough decision for me.
I’d pick Sony FX30 over a6600 100%. The size difference is negligible
@@NOlimitsON I already have an a6600 and I'm a hobbyist. I'd like to have one that does photo and video well. the a7IV is sort what I needed. But it's big and heavy to bring it out for photo. The a6600 paired with the sony 15 1.4 is absolutely light and inspires me to go out and photograph. An a7IV apsc version and apsc size would be a perfect Sony camera for me
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Which is better for hybrid folks who lean video to do a7iv or fx30 for video and a7C or a6600 for photo? Run and gun work with no lighting just natural light in 24p
A 7IV for both 😅
Amazing comparising thanks a lot 🙏👍
Welcome mate! Stay tuned)
Thank you very much for your video, I hesitate between the two cameras. at 23 minutes 43 seconds is it filmed with the sony FX30? thank you for your answer. (sorry for my english, I'm french).
Thank you! No, on 23:43 it’s shot on Sony a7s3 and Sony FE 35mm f1.8 lens 😁 stay tuned mate!
Great video! Very in depth and just what I was looking for! I ordered the FX30 a few weeks ago and it should be arriving soon. While waiting, I've been debating whether to order the A7IV and use that instead. I recently saw a couple TH-cam videos indicating that the FX30 might not be as good as the A7IV for shooting wildlife video with the Sony 200-600mm. I also ordered the Sony 90mm macro lens. This is my first camera/lens purchase. Have only used my Google Pixel up until now. If overheating was not a potential issue, I'd probably go with the A7IV. Where I live, it gets very hot in the summer and my Pixel 7 Pro would always overheat when taking video. Please let me know if you have any thoughts. Won't really use the camera for photos. Also, any thoughts on the lack of viewfinder on the FX30? Some say the screen is hard to see in the sun. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Thank you)) I appreciate it! I’d say you did the right choice, because overheating is a real issue of a7IV even indoors… I always suggest buying a bright (at least 1000 nits) on camera monitor for better viewing experience and some video assist tools. You can watch my previous video on Shimbol 600M monitor - great bank for a buck!
@@NOlimitsON great advice! Thank you! Will check out the monitor. 👍
@@wildlifehouse welcome bro)
If you could choose one lens for the fx30, which lens would it be? Is the sigma 16mm f1.4 lens and the fx30 good as a single lens option?
No) I’d pick the sigma 18-50mm f2.8 lens. If I only had one - it’s gonna be a zoom lens 100%
Quick question idk if this will sound dumb or not but when using the a7iv at 4K 60fps and using the fx30 at 4K 60fps would the low light be the same since the a7iv is cropping in? Or would the a7iv still have a better look?
Like as of right now I have a a6600 but I’ve really been wanting to upgrade obviously the a7siii and fx3 and both low light beasts but it also costs double the price of these…. More recently I’ve been shooting more night club/ concert recap videos and I’m really just trying to figure out what my next upgrade should be like I would love to get an fx3 but I’m also not doing this full time it’s more like on the side we’ll I’m in school (I want to get to full time but you get the point)
anyways any help is appreciated thank you for your comparison video!!
It’s actually shown in the video, mate)) very close
What is the lens you use in the video?
It’s all said in the video, mate)
Good job брат ! 👍🏻
Thanks mate) stay tuned!
Amazing!
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Спасибо большое))
Have u happened to have paired your ff Tamron 70-180 mm f/2.8 with your Sony FX30 to see what kind of video footage u could get of Birds-In-Flight? If so, would be curious what kind of results u have obtained. 😎😎
I didn’t, but I thinks it’s gonna work pretty well
I am still confuse for choosing the one.. please anyone suggest me to choose the best one..
My one and only camera now is the FX30. And I’m more than happy with it)
When you go outside base ISO is best not to use SLoG 3. Also 120fps better keep it at 160ISO not slog3
Slog3 at native ISO is hands down the best Sony’s picture profile in terms of color and dynamic range, but you have to expose it correctly and know how to work with it. If you shoot outside - use a good ND filter
@@NOlimitsON In you examples of low light you still have a lot of light, thus lots of dynamic range to capture. If you turn the light off and try to expose at high ISOs, it's a different story. In most low lights scenarios, everything is in the shadows and within 7 stops or less. The 14+ of Slog3 wont benefit you because there is nothing to capture. Anything that is not there will be filled with noise. Profiles with 9 stops might be a better option in those scenarios unless you are going for a lifted shadows look
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why?
@@NOlimitsON Thank you for such a great video.
It helps a lot! Have a good end of the year!
@@soundnomad thank you! You too!
HLG ты перевел в REC709 или показал как есть?
Перевёл
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Please suggest me sony fx30 lens 🇮🇳 I am from india
It depends)) viltrox 13mm f1.4 and sigma 18-50 f2.8 are good ones
India mai toh abhi lunch nahi hua agar toh kab think 2nd month 2023
@@NOlimitsON Tamrom 17 70 é bom?
@@alissonmiranda9035 yeah, not bad
You don’t need to make a comparison between this camera don’t be ridiculous.
I do videos about what I want to do. And for hundreds of people this comparison is more than relevant. Don’t like it - get outta here
@@NOlimitsON that’s the thanks you get for the best comparison video between these cameras on TH-cam 😂 and the only one that convinced me that the FX30 is the right camera for me to shoot video podcasts in a well lit studio 😊
@@NOlimitsON 😂😂😂